New Delhi, Sep 15 — The Centre has approved 12 semiconductor projects across six states with investment commitments exceeding Rs 1.64 lakh crore, a government factsheet said on Tuesday ahead of the SEMICON India 2026, which will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday.The…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Meta will directly report child safety matters to India's Cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the US-based technology giant said on Tuesday.The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of Meta in India over the alleged circulation and…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — Apple on Tuesday announced that it launched latest software updates with a new Siri AI, enhanced Apple Intelligence features and expanded parental controls, while separately announcing that iCloud+ subscribers in India will get access to Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — In an effort to make scientific research easier to discover, understand and share, particularly among students and the general public, the CSIR-National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (CSIR-NIScPR) has taken a new step towards strengthening science…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — As the government steps up engagement with social media platforms over harmful content online, US-based technology giant Meta has agreed to report matters related to child sexual abuse and safety to appropriate law enforcement agencies in India.The decision comes amid heightened…
New Delhi, Sep 15 — In a bid to expand pension coverage and strengthen social security among rural households through a dedicated cadre of ‘Pension Sakhis’, the Department of Rural Development (DoRD) and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) have signed a memorandum of…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — The government on Monday announced that banks cannot impose any charges on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions of up to Rs 2,000.No charges can be imposed on such Rs 2,000 payments made through RuPay-powered debit cards either, according to a government gazette…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — The Commerce Ministry is setting up a new Central Processing Department in the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) to roll out a faceless trade facilitation system, with the aim of promoting ease of doing business for exporters and importers.A DGFT office memorandum…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk has called for urgent measures to rein in the development of frontier artificial intelligence, warning that increasingly powerful AI systems pose unprecedented risks and could bring changes whose consequences may last for…
Palampur, Sep 14 — Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (CSKHPKV) and Savannah Seeds, a leader in rice seed technology, on Monday announced results from a multi-year study showing that direct-seeded SAVA-134 FullPage can help make rice production more climate-smart and…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Oracle has begun a fresh round of layoffs as the software giant looks to reduce payroll costs while simultaneously committing tens of billions of dollars to expand data-centre capacity and meet surging demand for artificial intelligence computing, according to reports.The latest…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Retail inflation rose to 4.82 per cent in August from 4.5 per cent in July, driven primarily by higher food prices, while core inflation also edged up, CareEdge Ratings Chief Economist Rajani Sinha said on Monday, warning that the inflation outlook remains vulnerable to…
Seoul, Sep 14 — President Lee Jae Myung and the chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreed on Monday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and artificial intelligence (AI), the presidential office said.Lee and ADB President Masato Kanda also discussed ways to deepen ties in energy,…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Monday said it is planning to upgrade its existing 1033 National Highway Helpline with advanced technology to provide faster and better assistance to travellers.According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — India’s retail inflation, based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series, edged up to 4.82 per cent in August this year compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Monday.The commodities that posted the highest…
Seoul, Sep 14 — Prosecutors here on Monday requested arrest warrants for eight current and former executives of domestic petrochemical companies suspected of engaging in price fixing involving several trillion won.The eight include Kim Yoo-shin, chief executive officer (CEO) of OCI, and Jang…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL), the joint venture between Boeing and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), has completed and delivered its 400th fuselage for the AH-64E Apache attack helicopter, marking a major milestone for India’s growing aerospace and defence…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — India has approved a proposal to supply power to Nepal for 18 hours a day till December 31 this year, following the extensive damage caused to the Himalayan country’s hydropower projects in the devastating flash floods, an official statement said on Monday.“The Ministry of Power…
Mumbai, Sep 14 — Pranav Adani, Director, Adani Enterprises, and Karan Adani, Managing Director, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. (APSEZ), along with their family, offered prayers at Chinchpokli Cha Chintamani on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.“We are truly honoured to have partnered…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the fifth edition of SEMICON India 2026 on September 17 at Yashobhoomi in New Delhi, bringing together global semiconductor companies, policymakers, investors, researchers, start-ups and academia to showcase India’s expanding…
New Delhi, Sep 14 — India’s installed data‑centre power capacity has risen sharply to 1.57 GW (as of August 2026) from about 375 MW in 2020, an official factsheet said on Monday.The capacity is projected to expand to nearly 8 GW by 2030 amid roughly $70 billion of ongoing investments and a further…